(Lake County, FL) Monday, May 19, 2025, a Lake County Jury found 35-year-old Travis Lee Kaley guilty of one count of Burglary of a Conveyance with a Battery. Kaley, who has a notable violent criminal history, was sentenced by Judge James R. Baxley to seven years in prison.
The case against Kaley stems from a Mascotte Police Department investigation in April of last year, when officers responded to a call for service regarding a battery that had just occurred. The witness informed law enforcement that an acquaintance of hers, identified as Kaley, was messaging prior, asking about her whereabouts and who her companion was.
The witness further informed law enforcement that upon arriving back home, with the victim driving and her in the passenger seat, they observed a pickup truck parked in the middle of the road with the defendant behind the wheel. Kaley, who appeared frustrated, exited the vehicle and approached the witness, who had previously exited the vehicle to defuse the situation.
After the witness briefly spoke with the defendant, the defendant turned and began walking back to his truck. When the witness got back inside the victimβs vehicle, Kaley charged back towards them and began shouting. During this verbal altercation, Kaley opened the passengerβs side door, entered the vehicle, and struck the victim in the face repeatedly. The defendant then fled the incident location.
Kaley was subsequently arrested and charged.
Assistant State Attorney Dustan Geurin prosecuted this case.
Published on 05/22/2025.